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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(nautical) A small two-masted vessel during the Age of Sail, typically carrying 12 guns, comprising two long guns in the chase position and ten carronades on the broadsides..
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Gun-brig means (nautical) A small two-masted vessel during the Age of Sail, typically carrying 12 guns, comprising two long guns in the chase position and ten carronades on the broadsides..
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Use gun-brig where its definition matches the intended context.
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